UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

The Guardian9 Jun 2026Market
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The CMA set a 7 August deadline to decide whether to refer the deal for a phase 2 investigation, which can last up to five months. The combined entity would control Paramount and HBO Max streaming services, Channel 5, TNT Sports, and the Warner Bros and Paramount film studios.